Ingredients
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1/2
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1
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1
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4
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7
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2
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1/2
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1
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1/2
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1
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1
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2
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3/4
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2
Directions
Old Cape Brandy Pudding, An old South African recipe from the Western Cape area Deeelicious and really worth making on a winter’s night This is S A comfort food at its best!, Be it winter or summer, very good date and walnut cake pudding The brandy sauce makes it almost OTT delicious!
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Steps
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Preheat Oven to 350 Deg F. |
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2
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You Need a Large Ovenproof Pudding Dish, or 2 Pie Plates. Grease or Spray With Nonstick Spray. |
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3
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Put the Chopped Dates in a Bowl. Add the Baking Soda, and Pour Over the Boiling Water. |
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Stir to Mix and Leave to Cool. |
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Cream Together the Butter and Sugar Until Creamy (use Caster Sugar, Which, Being Fine, Creams More Easily). Add the Beaten Eggs and Mix Well. |
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Sieve Together the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt, Then Fold It Into the Creamed Mixture. |
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7
Done
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Stir in the Date Mixture, and Then the Nuts. Fold in Thoroughly. |
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8
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Ladle Into Your Prepared Dish or Pie Plates, and Put Into Oven. the Baking Time Is Approximately 50 Minutes, but Will Depend on the Dishes Used. Test With a Skewer, but a Few Crumbs Will Often Adhere to the Stick Even When the Pudding Is Done. |
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9
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While It's Baking, Make the Syrup. |
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10
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Heat the Sugar, Butter and Water Together, Stirring, Until Sugar Has Melted Almost Completely. Do not Boil. |
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11
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Remove from Heat and Stir in the Vanilla, Salt and Brandy. |
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12
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When the Pudding or Pies Come Out of the Oven, Pour Over the Hot Syrup. It Will Sink in Slowly. |
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13
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Serve Hot or Cold With Ice Cream, Whipped Cream or Custard. |
